Rodgers: Sterling so valuable

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no concerns about Raheem Sterling’s ability to handle the physical and mental pressure of being the team’s attacking focal point.

With striker Daniel Sturridge still at least a fortnight away from returning from a thigh injury, Sterling has occupied the centre-forward role in the last five matches.

On Monday he became embroiled in a spat with Swansea’s FedericoFernandez, which resulted in both players slapping each other around the head.